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# thinning on top

phrase (adjective phrase, «thinning on top»; verb «thin» (thin, thins, thinned, thinning))

«thinning on top» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, polite) going bald; losing hair on the top of the head.
2. (literal) becoming less thick on the upper part, e.g. a tree.

### In the lessons

A kind, gentle way to say a man (usually) is going bald, used in conversation, adverts and gossip in all English-speaking countries; it softens a sensitive matter.

### Examples

- Dad's thinning on top, so he wears a cap in the sun.
- (advert) Thinning on top? Try our new shampoo!
- (gossip) Have you seen him? He's thinning on top now.
- (joke) "I'm not bald, I'm just thinning on top."
- (chat) uncle is thinning on top but still has a ponytail lol
- (garden) The hedge is thinning on top; it needs water.

### Note

Trap: polite, but still personal — don't comment on someone's hair to their face. Literal use for plants and trees exists. Means going bald, not already fully bald.